Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,520 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Fayetteville earn between $39,060 and $50,090.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Median | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,060 | $3,255 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $47,340, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $38,838 a year, or $3,236 a month and $1,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $47,340 buys what about $51,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($47,470).
- Durham$47,470
- Winston-Salem$47,360
- Fayetteville$47,340
- Charlotte$45,180
- Asheville$45,000
- Raleigh$44,860
- Wilmington$44,420
- Greenville$44,290
- Greensboro$43,870
- Hickory$43,460
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$22.76 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $38,838 a year ($3,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,340.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,049).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2052; area Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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